Buttonhole-clip



vW.'H. OSMER.

BUTTONHOLE CLIP. APPmcmon msu Aumza. 1920.

Patented Jan. 11, l1921.

l|||lllIIIIIIUIIllillllllllllllllllll IIIIJIIIIIIIIIILIII WILLIAM H. OSMER, OF S'l. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

BUTTONI'IOLEeCLIP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

'Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

Application filed August 26, 1920. Serial No. 406,101.

T0 all lw/wm t may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. OsMnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have in vented a new and useful Buttonhole-Clip, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to button-hole clips, and its objects are, first; to provide a button-hole clip of the over-spread button receiving variety, comprising a metallic frame of forni and shape to embrace an enlarged button receiving space at one end thereof and converging by a narrow 'passage-way to a reduced button-loop space at its opposite end, for use on Suspenders and other wearing apparel such as over coats, raincoats and similar garments.

The button loop space of the clip, in this instance, is located at one side and end, or corner of the clip and so shaped as to remain in permanent engagement with the garment button,` thus obviating casual disconnection of the buttoned parts caused by the slacking or otherwise relaxinoof the parts intended to be secured by zbuttoned connection, second; to provide an overspread button-hole clip having a metallic frame, with one or more covering layers of leather or other suitable pliable material, especially that portion of it that constitutes the button loop and contacts with the button and the garment when these parts are in engagement, third; to provide a novel means of manufacturing these covered clips by securing the cover around the blank wire core either by plastic adherence thereto when wrapped around the core; folding it down and stitching it upon the core, or by inserting the wire core in a tubular covering and then bending the wire core thus covered to the proper shape to form the but* ton hole clip and fourth, to provide a buttonhole clip of the character described, with a button loop portion that may be so connected with a garment button as to overcome the objections and obviate the defects sometimes found in. devices of this sort now in common use, all ofy which will' be hereinafter more fully set forth in the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention, in the several figures of which like parts are similarly designated.

Figure 1 is a top plan view illustrating the button-hole clip as completed in prefered form. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the covered wire rod or core with the bare ends thereof exposed by extension beyond the covering and inl readiness 'to bend into proper shape to form the button-hole clip. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the enlarged end of theV clip illustrating a method of securing the ends of the clip which in this instance overlap each other. Fig. Lfis a plan view illustrating the application of the button-hole clip topovercoats and similar garments. Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross section of the button loop portion of the clip having an additional or thickened covering thereon. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the clip in engagement with a garment button under an intervening over-spread fabric, and Fig. 7 is a plan view of the clip illustrating its application and use for suspender ends.

As herein shown, the button-hole clip comprises the wire rod or core 1 covered, except at its exposed ends lfL and l?, with a pliable material 2, secured thereon in this instance, by the stitched seam 3. The wire rod thus covered is then bent into shape approximately as shown in Fig. 1, which as illustrated, begins at the joint 4, extends to the right angle 5,A continues in' straight linear extension to the point 6, slants to the tangent point 7, thencefcurving to form the button loop 8, in return continuing by straight linear extension parallel with its opposite outside line, to the right angle 9, thence continuing to the ypoint of beginning.

The manner of securing the ends of the clip may be either by soldering, welding or otherwise joining the ends of the metallic core in suitable connection.

The approximately straight alinement of one entire side of the button clip frame, serves as a guide and affords ready finger manipulation in buttoning and releasing the connecting parts, especially when applied to suspenders worn in concealed position and also, permits resilient expansion of the passage-way if required.

The button loop portion of the frame, may carry one or more additional layers of pliable covering material, increasing its thickness at this part as illustrated by the extra covering 11 secured by the seam 3 in Fig. 5, thereby expanding the tractive cushion bearing which applies between the flexible garment base and its rigid button rim.

It will be noted that by the inwardly turned tangent point 7, dividing the enlarged space from the button loop space 8 which leaves the narrow passageway between the spaces at one side of the frame, a side and endwise movement of the buttonhole clip is required to effect its release. This plan of construction is intended to prevent the casual disengagement of the button loop from the garment button, which is a liability of the ordinary metallic overspread button-hole clip. The width of the passage-way at the point 7, may also be regulated as conditions require by either .extending or shortening this projecting tangent point 7, the frame being sufficiently resilient, under intended pressure, to expand the passage-way if necessary for release of the garment button.

This function of secure engagement of the buttoning parts, which is also eected by the cushioned, tractive adherence, afforded by the pliable covering on the frame of the button loop which engages the garment button, renders a similar advantageous service, when applied as a covering to any other button-hole clip of the over-spread button receiving variety having a metallic frame. It being the object of this invention to include also, the application generally, of a pliable covering material to a bare wire rod and shaping the same when thus covered in the form herein illustrated and other equivalent forms of otherwise plain metallic overspread button-hole clips.

My improved button-hole clip, when applied to Suspenders, as shownl at Fig. 7 in back view below the crossed parts 13, renders the suspenders available for either eX- posed or concealed wear, that is, they may be worn over the outer 0r dress shirt and buttoned direct to the trousers band in the usual manner, or they may be worn under the outer shirt in concealed form, by buttoning the clip to the trousers band button, the shirt fabric intervening and over-spreading the button, as at 10 and 14C Fig. 6. The pliable covering of the button-hole clip, especially the button loop portion thereof, serves to prevent tearing the shirt fabric which it over-spreads when thus secured and fur ther acts as a cushion contact bearing between the button and the garment to which the button is secured.

When suspenders are thus worn in concealed position, the engagement of the buttoning parts as shown in Fig. 6 holds the outer shirt in its proper place, an object highly desirable.

Its varied use upon general wearing apparel, especially overcoats and one form of application thereto, is illustrated at Fig. 4 where the clip is secured by stitching it in the well known way tothe tab 12, the clip being connected with the button 10 at the opposite side on the tab 15, although any practical plan of securing the clip to the garment may be adopted without departing from the spirit of my invention.

The use of this button-hole clip upon gar- 'ments of the sort described, provides a cheap, neat, convenient and durable buttonhole; saves cutting a button-hole in expensive garment fabrics and the tedious work of binding its raw edges in working" the button-hole. The consequent enlargement and tearing of a button-hole of this sort by frequent manipulation which eventually renders the garment unsightly before it is otherwise faultless is a defect clearly obviated, while the convenience of buttoning prolongs the security ofthe button to the garment.

It is to be understood that modified forms of shape and construction also, suitable variations as to the extent of the covering of the wire rod 1 before the same is bent to form the button-hole clip, or equivalents thereof are within the scope of the invention herein.

What I claim is l. A button-hole clip, comprising a wire frame having a cross portion at one end of its enlarged button receiving space terminating at its opposite end in a reduced button-hole loop extended by a narrow passageway from said enlarged space, the side of said frame forming one side of both the said spaces being in approximately straight alinement and at right angles to the cross portion at its enlarged end, the return bend of said frame being in curved contour forming a button-hole loop, then bent away from its opposite straight linear side at the inward point of tangency which forms the passage way to and the division from the button-hole loop, continued by flared expansion from its opposite side to a point of-eX- tension parallel with its opposite side, pro- `iecting in parallel linear extension to its termination at right angle from a point opposite and in alinement meeting its opposite cross portion at the place of beginning.

2. A button-hole clip, comprising a covered metallic frame embracing an enlarged over-spread button receiving space at one end and a reduced button loop space at its opposite end projected in alinement from one side and inner end of the enlarged space, the button loop portion thereof carrying an additional thickness of covering to that of the remaining portion of the frame.

3. A button-hole clip, comprising a metallic frame embracing an enlarged overspread button receiving space at one end converging by a narrow passage-way at one side of said space and frame to a reduced button-loop space at its opposite projected end and corner of the frame, one side of said frame bordering both said spaces being in continuous straight alinement and at right angle from the cross portion of its enlarged outer end, the opposite and projected in a return bend in proper surrounding contour to complete the button loop at the tangent point of passage separating it from the enlarged space, adjusted and applied in combination and extension With a tab or fabric to Which its enlarged end is secured.

Signed by me at St. Louis, Missouri, this 20 24 day of August, 1920.

WILLIAM H. OSMER.

Witnesses:

EUGENE C. FISHER, LILLIAN WEHRENBRECHT. 

